Lid-removing device



Oct. 14 1924- P. G. BAILY LID REMOVING DEVICE Filed Jan. 10 1924 Patented Oct. 14, 1924.

PRESLEY G. BAILY, OF EAGLE ROCK CITY, CALIFORNIA.

LID-REMOVING- DEVICE.

Application led January l0, 1924. Serial No. 685,420.

T0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, PRESLEY G. BAILY, citizen of the United States, residing at Eagle Rock City, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lid-Removing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful impro-vements in lid removing devices, and has particular reference to an improved means for facilitating removal of jar or can covers or lids of the slip on type.

An object of the invention is tol provide a device of the above kind which is simple and durable in construction, as well as e'iii cient in operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a lid removing device of the above kind which may be readily and easily placed into practical use, and which may be manufactured and marketed at alow cost.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a lid removing device, which may be readily adjusted for use in connection with receptacles of different sizes.

With the above general objects in view and others that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying dra-wing and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a lid removing device constructed in accordance with the present invention with the handle portion of the lever partly broken away.

Figure 2 is substantially a top plan view of the device shown in Figure 1 with parts broken away.

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the lid engaging pawl, and

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view showing the inner end of the lever.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the present invention comprises an arcuate body 5, the ends of which are bifurcated to provide superposed leg members 6, between each end of which is disposed the eyed end of a band section 7, a pin 8 being passed through each pair of legs and the adjacent eye of the adjacent band section 7 to pivotally connect the band sections to the body 5. rIhe band sections 7 have a considerable portion of their opposite end portions slidably overlapped so that the sides of the band may be conveniently enlarged or made smaller to fit the particular jar or can whose cover is to be removed. A U-shaped inember 9 forming part of a clamp is engaged over a band section at a point substantially diametrically opposite to the body 5 and pivoted between the legs of this clamp memA` ber 9 is a cam cylinder 10 having a handle 11 projecting outwardly therefrom. By rotating the cam cylinder 10, the band secs tions may be forced into tight engagement with each other and with the intermediate portion of the clamp member 9 so as to retain the band in any desired adjusted size. However, it is to be understood that while this particular clamping means is deemed preferable, any equivalent clamping means may be substituted in lieu thereof if desired.

The intermediate portion of the body 5 is provided with a pair of spaced outwardly projecting arms 12 between which is dis posed the inner end portion of a lever 13 and to which said lever is pivoted as at la between its ends. The lever 13 carries a suitable handle 15 for facilitating rocking of the same, and the inner end of the lever is 'bifurcated to provide a pair of legs 16 between which is pivoted the lower end of an angular pawl 17. The lower end of the pawl 17 is reduced at opposite sides to provide a pair of shoulders as at 18 for cooperatingwith the upper edges of the legs 16 of the lever 13 for limiting swinging movement of said pawl. The angular form of the pawl 17 provides an u per inwardly extending arm 19 for the latter that is bevelled at its free end as at 20 so that the same may be readily and effectively engagedbeneath the edge of the receptacle cap or lid when the band composed of the sections 7 are clamped to the body of the receptacle.

In order to prevent the band from slipping downwardly on the body of the receptacle, a hooked member or plate 21 is secured or otherwise rigidly provided on the clamp member 9 so as to project inwardly as shown clearly in Figures 1 and 2.

In operation, the clamp cam cylinder l() is turned by manipulation of the handle 11 so as to be released from `the bandV 1sections 7 whereby` the band formed by the latter may be enlarged sufficiently to enable the same to be readily slipped over .the body of the receptacle. The lever 13 is swung tothe position shown in Figure 1 so that the pawl 17 will be lowered in proper position to engage its bevelled end 2O beneath ythe edge of the receptacle lid or cover. l/Vhen properly positioned lto "-so kengagel the pawl 17 with the lid, the bands 17 lare 'pressed together to fit tightly around the receptacle body, 'and then the handle 11 is manipulated to rotate 'the cam cylinder 10 to fcause bindl ing lof the band sections and thereby lock the band tightly on ythe jar. yThe handle 15 is then forced downwardly .so as to-cause the pawl 17 to move upwardly, and due to 'the end 2O thereof engaging under :the lower edge of vthe lid, the latter will be 'elfec'tively pried oil of the top of the receptacle body.

.From the foregoing description, it is believed that the construction Vand operation, as Vwell as the advantages of the present invention will be readily understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art.

I claimas new is:

l. In `a lid 'removing device of 'thecharacter described, a body, -an adjustable band carried by the body 'for securing the latter upon 'a receptacle, a lever ,p'ivotally mounted upon said body and .having a pawl pivoted to the inner end thereof, said pawl having an inwardly projected 'end portion adapted to engage viunder the lower edge of the lid to be .removed whereby said lid will be Vforced upwardly from lthe receptacle body when the lever isrsw'u-n-g, said adjustable band comprising v"band sections having -sli'da'bly 'overlapping end 'portions Vv'rlhereby'f the diameter ofthe band Vlmay Vbe V4varied, and el'amping means for retaining the overlapping ends of the band sections Yagainst sliding :movement relativer@ each 'other whereby fthe'V band may be 'retained iin any desired adjusted ze. Y

2. rln a lid removing device ofthe character described, -a body, an adjustable band carried by the body for securing the latter upon .a receptacle, a lever pivotally mounted upon said body and having a pawl pivoted -to the inner end thereof, said pawl having an inwardly projected end portion adapted to -engage under the lower edge of the lid to be removed whereby said lid will be forced upwardly from the receptacle body when the lever is swung, said 'adjustable band comprising band sections having slidably 4overlapping end portions whereby the diameter of the band may be varied, Vand clamping :means for retaining the overlapping y'ends of the band sections against sliding movement relative to each other whereby the band may be retained 'in :any desired fadjusted size, rand an inwardly projecting hook member carried by the clamp for engag-ement with the jaw to prevent slipping ofthe device downwardly onto the receptacle body.

3. In a lid removing device ofthe character described, an arcuate body provided with bifurcated ends forming pairs of upper and lower legs, 'band sections having ends provided with Veyes disposed 'between 'said legs, pins extending through the llegs-'and the eyes of the band sections for attaching the latter to the body, the opposite ends of said band sections being slida'bly overlapped and equipped with means for retaining the same against relative sliding movement, outwardly projecting legs provided upon the intermediate portion of the body, a lever pivoted between its ends and disposed between the last named .legs for vertical rocking movement, and an angularpawl pivoted to the inner end vof 'the lever and having :an inwardly projecting free end 'portion adapted for positioning under the lower edge of the lid to be removed.

Y In Vtestimony whereof I aixmy signature.

PRESLEY e. BAILY. n 

